Thanksgiving DIY Crafts and Treats 9 projects to gobble up before Turkey Day

Thanksgiving DIY Crafts and Treats 9 projects to gobble up before Turkey Day

Here’s hoping that everyone has made fabulous Thanksgiving plans involving food, fun, friends and family—football, too, for some of you. To add to the festivities, I’ve lined up nine simple craft and treat ideas for the holiday weekend, many of them easy enough for kids to do with minimal supervision.

For a crowd, set up a vegetable platter and some dip along with little cups. The kids can choose the vegetables they like and have a fun pre-meal nosh. This is also perfect for a school party.

Supplies: Blogger Melissa shares these free turkey printables with readers. For cups, stick to clear ones in any color you want. Party City can hook you up with color plastic tumblers (40-pack of cups for $9.99) and all your other entertaining needs.

This is a nice idea that you can do in the days leading up to the holiday. Have your child add a leaf to the tree with something that he is thankful for. Lovely!

Supplies: Yeah, it’s a biggie, but if you’re a hardcore crafter, blogger Tia suggests purchasing the Silhouette Cameo Die-Cutting Machine ($269.99 at Overstock.com). It is going to add a ton of oomph to your projects. Pretty scrapbooking paper can be found at Michaels.

Snack: Thanksgiving Leftover Stacks

This recipe isn’t from a blogger. It’s courtesy of the people who created the Architec Five Minute Stackable Appetizer Maker ($19.99 at Bed Bath & Beyond), which is made for people like me who cannot resist kitchen gadgets. With this, you can create your own appetizers—sweet or savory—by layering something soft on the bottom (bread or cake, for example), adding a layer of filling and then another layer of the bread-y item and so on, tamping down each step. And because the slicer isn’t sharp, kids can take over the whole task from beginning to end. One idea? Use cornbread, stuffing, turkey and cranberry sauce to make a delicious post-Thanksgiving snack out of leftovers. (Watch this video on how the Appetizer Maker works.)